A COUNCILLOR has urgently appealed to the Minister for Housing, James Browne, to take decisive action for families in defective concrete-block homes, saying too many are facing another Christmas abandoned in unsafe conditions. This comes as Buncrana Cllr Joy Beard said the Cabinet’s approval of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective […]
Showcasing Donegal community support services at Tusla’s informative event
THE Tusla team in Donegal hosted a one-day Marketplace event this morning in the Vestry at St Conal’s, Letterkenny. This event provided an opportunity for Tusla and other professionals to find out more about Tusla funded community and voluntary providers and Family Resource Centres in Donegal. Representatives were able to connect and get a better […]
Tribute: ‘A dedicated and passionate leader’ – Michael McLoone
Council pays tribute to former County Manager Michael McLoone DONEGAL County Council has paid tribute to former County Manager, Michael McLoone, who died over the weekend. The Ballyshannon man had served as County Manager for 16 years prior to his retirement in July 2010. Advertisement A council spokesperson said Mr McLoone was a dedicated and […]
Uisce Éireann working to restore supply to customers in Croithlí and surrounding areas
UISCE Éireann crews are working to return water supply to customers in Croithlí, Anagaire, Loch an Iúir, Rann na Feirste and surrounding areas this afternoon. Due a mechanical issue encountered at Croithlí Water Treatment Plant while essential maintenance works were being carried out earlier today, reservoir levels have fallen and this is impacting supply to […]
Bluetongue case is very concerning- IFA
THE IFA President said he is very disappointed following the confirmation of a case of Bluetongue in Co Down. This comes as Francie Gorman said everyone in farming had worked diligently to avoid this scenario over the past 18 months since the virus was first detected in England. “Farmers are actively playing their part in […]
Photo special: Lifford Credit Union’s Mark McClay retires after over 40 years service
FAMIY members, friends and former work colleagues and board members gathered in the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny last weekend to pay tribute to the manager of Lifford Credit Union, Mark McClay, who retires after an amazing 41 years of service. It was a wonderful evening where Mark’s outstanding contribution to the Credit Union was […]
TII appeal halts childcare facility development plans
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PLANS for a large new childcare facility in east Donegal have been overturned after Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) successfully appealed the planned development to An Coimisiún Pleanála. Donegal County Council had granted conditional planning approval in July 2024 for the redevelopment of The River Club premises in Castlefinn into a childcare facility. The plans included […]
Weather: Mostly dry today with isolated showers
TODAY will be mostly dry at first with just isolated showers and some clear spells possible too. However, showers will feed in from the Atlantic through the day and these will merge into longer spells of rain at times. The showers will become less frequent later in the evening with clear spells developing. Advertisement Highest […]
Full accountability demanded over 42,552 child cases closed during Covid
Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has called for urgent clarity from the Minister for Children after new figures confirmed that 42,552 child welfare and protection cases were closed by Tusla during the Covid lockdown period, with wellbeing checks on those children still not completed. Almost 1,800 child abuse or welfare referrals from Donegal were made […]
Death occurs of former County Manager of Donegal Co. Council, Michael McLoone
THE death has been announced of the former County Manager of Donegal County Council Michael McLoone. The much respected Ballyshannon man, who was also a highly decorated former Donegal GAA footballer, died peacefully in Ballyshannon Community Hospital. His passing will be met with deep sadness among his many former colleagues within Donegal County Council, and […]